fix: Use /a/ prefix for authenticated REST API endpoints #1
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When using http_basic authentication with standard Gerrit instances, the REST API requires the /a/ prefix for authenticated access. Without this prefix: - /changes/ endpoint returns anonymous/public data only - Credentials sent via --user are silently ignored With this fix: - /a/changes/ endpoint properly authenticates requests - All http_basic auth configurations now work correctly This issue was found when using the MCP server with a self-hosted Gerrit instance using http_basic authentication. Queries like "owner:self" failed with "Must be signed-in to use this operator" despite valid credentials being configured. Reference: https://gerrit-review.googlesource.com/Documentation/rest-api.html#authentication
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Summary
When using
http_basicauthentication with standard Gerrit instances, the REST API requires the/a/prefix for authenticated access.Problem:
/a/prefix, the/changes/endpoint returns anonymous/public data only--userare silently ignoredowner:selffail with "Must be signed-in to use this operator"Solution:
/changes/endpoints to/a/changes/http_basicauthentication works correctlyTesting
Tested against a self-hosted Gerrit instance (v3.x) using
http_basicauthentication:Reference